Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Swiftwater Rescue Class, 2018

Setting safety on the California Salmon.

Ready to tune up your Swiftwater rescue skills this summer?On July 27th & 28th, the Community School, in partnership with White Otter Adventures, will be offering a Swiftwater Rescue Course, to help prepare private boaters, guides and trip leaders for a variety of river rescue and safety scenarios. With a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and exciting rescue scenarios, this class will aim to leave all the participants prepared for whatever difficulties they may face on the river. Even if you're an ultra-conservative and responsible boater (like we all strive to be), if you spend enough time floating Idaho's beautiful rivers, you will need these skills--whether for yourself or for another party of river users.Participants who attend the class will receive American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Level 4 Certification. Here are the tentative details:Dates: 7/27-7/28, 2018Time: 8 AM - 5 PMLocation: Sunbeam, IDCost: $195 per participant
Prerequisites: Must be 16 years old, in good health and overall fitness, possess solid swimming ability, and be comfortable swimming in moving current during river drills.
Course Capacity: 15 participants
Instructor: Elliot Jacobs, SWR Level IV, ACA Whitewater Instructor
Contact: Elliot Jacobs, ejacobs@communityschool.org
Minimum Gear Requirements (email Elliot if any of this is a problem; we have some gear that we can loan out):

Clothing suitable for extended swimming in cold water (wetsuit or drysuit)